Summary

The article explores the author's personal interpretation of the 'black heart' emoji, delving into themes of duality, love, and existentialism.

Abstract

Gustave Deresse, a Canadian writer, reflects on the multifaceted meanings of the 'black heart' emoji, drawing from its definition on Emojipedia. He muses on the emoji's representation of both love and darkness, and how it encapsulates the balance between purity and sin, as well as the coexistence of sorrow and dark humor within the human experience. Through poetry and prose, Deresse conveys the complexity of emotions and concepts that the black heart symbolizes, suggesting that it is a heart filled with the full spectrum of life's experiences.

Opinions

The black heart emoji is seen as an embodiment of contrasts, symbolizing both morbidity and love.
The author perceives the black heart as a reflection of the balance in reality, acknowledging the presence of both 'infinite nothingness' and 'everythingness'.
Despite its dark color, the emoji is commonly used to express affection, challenging the conventional association of the color black with negativity.
Deresse implies that the black heart can represent a heart that is 'filled in', suggesting it is complete and whole, containing multitudes of emotions and experiences.
The article suggests that the black heart emoji, rather than being void, is brimming with the essence of existence, encompassing the light and dark aspects of life.

Poetry

A Personal Definition of the ‘Black Heart’ Emoji — Purity and Sin.

For the love of allness

Is it a voided heart? Or the heart filled in?

Filled with color; brimming with purity, and with sin?

The black heart emoji appeared to me an ambiguous one. So I checked Emojipedia, and here’s what I found —

🖤 Black Heart

Emoji Meaning

“A heart shaded completely black. May be used to express morbidity, sorrow, or a form of dark humor, but despite the color remains most commonly used for love and affection.”

My Primary Heart

The very fact of existence, morbid, sorrowful, filled with dark humor.

There’s no escaping the balance of reality.

Plus —

Infinite nothingness? Darkness.

Everythingness, compressed? Darkness…

I’m in the clear.

About the author:

🔍 Gustave Deresse is a Canadian writer and musical artist whose primary themes of writing include, but aren’t limited to : spirituality, philosophy, relationships, humour, wellbeing, the weird, and — mandatorily — self development.

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